Chapter 355 Zhang Yan's Hard Work, Xiao Xue's Enemy
Chapter 355 Zhang Yan's Hard Work, Xiao Xue's Enemy
Imperial Capital, Building 8, Hesheng Xiaoyun Road.
Building 3, a large 520-square-meter floor, has an independent administrative office.
Dense data charts and documents flashed on the computer screen.
On the video conference screen, overseas team members appeared one by one, reporting the work progress clearly and powerfully.
"Knock, knock, knock!" There was a hurried knock on the door.
Secretary Jin frowned slightly and whispered something to mute the video conference.
"Enter."
Then, personal assistant Shangguan Qiuya walked in quickly, holding a tablet in both hands, and stood in front of the desk.
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
"Director Jin, President Tang just sent me an email regarding the security issue you mentioned earlier. I think it is necessary to report to you."
"Oh?" Secretary Jin was slightly startled, her plump breasts rising and falling slightly. She stood up from behind the desk and walked out.
Shangguan quickly handed over the tablet.
Secretary Jin took the tablet and gently stroked the glasses on her nose.
His eyes quickly scanned the messages.
"Where is Liu Jiayi now?"
"I have been staying in Yancheng according to your arrangement. I am currently mainly responsible for the security services of Yanjing Tiancheng, Shengyuan Jiajing and other communities."
"Then let her be the driver. Let's go to Quancheng now and let the people from Golden Shield take over the security services for Yunjingtai. You can handle the specific details. I don't want to see any accidents happen."
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away." Shangguan Qiuya's heart sank.
"One more thing!" Secretary Jin paused and continued, "From now on, you don't need to inform me of any news about Liu Jiayi. Let her serve President Tang with peace of mind and keep all her information and movements confidential, including mine."
"receive."
The office door was closed gently and Secretary Jin returned to her desk.
He picked up the steaming black coffee beside him, took a sip, and continued the video conference.
However, the team elites who were far away on the other side of the ocean noticed that Director Jin seemed to be in a good mood suddenly.
His tone was gentle, his posture was relaxed, and his speech rate was slowed down.
……
In the noisy corridor of Grand View Hotel.
"Oh my god, Tang Song! It's really you! You've changed so much! I almost couldn't recognize you." Zhang Lei widened his eyes and looked at the handsome guy in front of him in surprise.
He was tall and straight, full of energy, with smooth and delicate skin, and the clothes he wore didn't look cheap at all.
She has a very good temperament and looks like a big star.
In his impression, although Tang Song has always been handsome, he was never as dazzling as he is now.
Tang Song showed a bright smile on his face and walked forward and put his arm around Zhang Lei's shoulders.
"Yesterday I saw our junior high school photos, and today I came across them. I'm so lucky."
When it comes to luck, his heart moves slightly.
Could it be that the [Luck +1] I just obtained has taken effect?
Zhang Lei said with some emotion: "Alas, I have moved several times and I don't know where my junior high school photos are."
"Then I'll make an electronic version and send it to you later."
"Come on, come on, we finally met, add WeChat, QQ was popular before, now I have forgotten my QQ password."
Zhang Lei touched his beer belly and then looked at Tang Song's well-proportioned and strong body.
He said with a sigh, "I used to think we were equally good-looking, but after so many years, I have become ugly while you have become more and more handsome. I am so envious."
"I was quite fat before, but I got better after I started exercising."
The two chatted with emotion and added each other as WeChat friends.
When he was in junior high school, Zhang Lei was the most popular "rich second generation" in the class.
Calling them the “rich second generation” is actually a bit of an exaggeration.
His father was a contractor. Because the national policies and environment were good in those years, he made a lot of money from projects and was indeed considered a wealthy man in the towns and villages of that era.
Zhang Lei's life was also very good. He spent money lavishly and had a new smartphone, as well as various game consoles and handheld game consoles.
The most popular boy in school.
However, judging from Zhang Lei today, he probably hasn't had a very happy life in recent years.
"By the way, Tang Song, are you still developing in the imperial capital? You look like you are doing well. This dress is very expensive, right?"
Zhang Lei had contacted some old classmates before, including one who was from the same village as Tang Song, and knew something about his movements in recent years.
I went to college and joined a large Internet company after graduation.
Tang Song shook his head slightly and said, "I left in November last year. I'm currently starting a business in Yancheng doing live streaming and selling goods."
"Oh? Starting a business to sell goods through live streaming? Holy crap! That's awesome!" Zhang Lei patted his arm and said with envy, "That's amazing! No wonder you're so well-dressed and energetic.
Do you remember Zhang Yunpeng from our class? He used to be like a hyperactive person, and he just hung out after graduating from junior high school.
Now he has become a small internet celebrity by making jokes, and he even drives a Mercedes-Benz during the Chinese New Year!
It has to be said that among the channels that ordinary people can access to turn their lives around, live streaming by internet celebrities has the greatest potential for success.”
Tang Song thought about it carefully, but his memory was still vague.
I can probably think of this person, but I can no longer remember what he looked like.
I vaguely remember that I was a poor student, often yelling in class, and liked to verbally harass female classmates.
I even had a conflict with him because of my deskmate Zhang Yan.
Thinking of Zhang Yan, Tang Song's heart was slightly touched, and he asked, "By the way, Zhang Lei, do you know how Zhang Yan is doing now? Where is she developing?"
After the high school entrance examination, Zhang Lei and Zhang Yan both studied at No. 2 Middle School, so relatively speaking, they should have more contact than himself.
Zhang Lei thought for a moment and said, "Zhang Yan, I don't know the exact situation right now. I haven't seen her for two or three years. No, you should know more about her than me, right?"
Tang Song was surprised and asked, "Uh? What do you mean?"
"She studied at Yancheng Agricultural University. Isn't that the same city as you? I thought you were in contact all the time."
Tang Song was slightly startled, "Yancheng Agricultural University?"
"Yeah." Scratching his messy hair, Zhang Lei briefly explained what he knew.
After Zhang Yan entered high school, she suddenly became extremely hardworking, even harder than in junior high school.
There is basically no social interaction, I just study every day.
She is also very frugal. She would eat half of the lunch she gets, and then get a free bowl of egg soup to go with it in the afternoon.
Because of her beautiful looks and her "nerdy" attributes, she is actually quite famous in No. 2 Middle School.
In the 16 college entrance examination, she just reached the second-tier line, which was enough to allow her to study for a local undergraduate degree, but Zhang Yan still chose to repeat her studies.
But she really had no talent for studying, and in the end she failed to pass the first-tier line and was admitted to a second-tier major at Yancheng Agricultural University.
Hearing this, Tang Song felt a little uncomfortable.
Perhaps it was because he heard that this former good friend worked so hard but received no reward.
But this is the reality. The gap in talent is really difficult to make up for through hard work.
"Tang Song, why did you suddenly think of asking about Zhang Yan? Are you thinking of something?" Zhang Lei showed a teasing smile on his face, "But you're right, Zhang Yan is actually quite pretty. Although she's a little dull, she has a pure mind. There were many people chasing after her in No. 2 Middle School before."
"It's not as dirty as you think." Tang Song shook his head. "I just happened to see her photo during the two days I was home, and I wanted to get to know her better."
"Haha, okay. If you really want to find out, I'll ask Liu Shasha for you. She shares a dormitory with Zhang Yan in No. 2 Middle School, so they should have had a lot of contact."
"Thank you, Zhang Lei." Tang Song patted his shoulder and asked, "How are you now? Where are you developing?"
Zhang Lei's face was a little awkward. "I can't make much money in a month just hanging around in Quancheng. I can't compare to you guys."
"Ding-ling-ling——" At this moment, the cell phone rang suddenly.
Zhang Lei quickly took out his cell phone, a nervous look on his face, "Hello, Mr. Lin, I'll be right back!"
"Okay, okay, sorry, I just had something urgent."
hang up the phone.
Zhang Lei said with an embarrassed look: "Well, I have a very important client here, so I can't leave for too long. How about this, when I'm done here, I'll treat you to a drink tonight."
He was filled with emotion when he suddenly met an old classmate whom he hadn't seen for 6 or 7 years, and he really wanted to have a good chat with Tang Song.
But I really can't leave, there's nothing I can do.
Tang Song nodded and said, "Okay, I'll be in Jing County for the next two days."
"Bye, wait for my call!" Patting Tang Song's shoulder, Zhang Lei trotted away.
Licking his dry lips, Tang Song chuckled, shook his head, opened the door of the box and walked in.
Since I entered university, I have devoted myself to study and work and have lost contact with my former classmates.
I don’t even know the current situation of Zhang Yan and Zhang Lei, who were once very good classmates and friends.
For example, Zhang Lei, who was once a rich second-generation, has now been smoothed over by life.
……
"Boom--" the roar of the engine sounded.
The Porsche 911 accelerated and merged into the afternoon traffic in Yancheng.
In the quiet and luxurious carriage, both of them remained silent and no one spoke.
Xu Ning lowered her head, tears streaming from her eyes. From time to time, she stole a glance at Lin Muxue who was sitting in the driver's seat, like a child who had done something wrong.
After a while.
"Xiaoxue, you are now..."
"Shut up!" Lin Muxue gripped the steering wheel tightly and said sternly, "I'm driving now, don't disturb me!"
Xu Ning's lips trembled a few times, and she stammered, "I was wrong. I'm sorry."
"Huh——" Lin Muxue exhaled and turned up the air conditioner's wind speed.
Although she is materialistic, vain and has many minor flaws, at least she is sincere to her friends.
Especially Xu Ning, who had helped him many times in difficult situations.
When she just graduated, her income was actually very little, and Xu Ning, who was a host, took the initiative to help her pay part of the rent.
All the toiletries in daily life were also sent by Xu Ning.
The two of them often went to the barbecue stall next to Yancheng Vocational and Technical College together, drinking and eating skewers while fantasizing about a better life in the future.
For her, who suffered from ridicule and isolation from her classmates at school, it was a very warm memory.
However, the warmer it was at the time, the more painful the subsequent breakup was.
Soon, the car drove into the underground garage of Lanfeng International Luxury Apartment and stopped steadily in the parking space.
"get off."
"Oh, okay, I'll take the luggage...Thank you, Xiaoxue."
"Bang!" The car lights flashed and the car was locked.
Lin Muxue pulled one of the suitcases and strode towards the elevator.
Xu Ning hurriedly trotted to catch up, looking at the surroundings curiously.
This is probably where Xiaoxue lives now.
She naturally knew about Lanfeng International Luxury Apartments.
After all, she had lived in Yancheng for several years, and as someone who also loved luxury goods and showing off, she had also been to the restaurants here.
Walking into the spacious and luxurious elevator, Lin Muxue swiped the access card and the button for the 20th floor lit up automatically.
"Ding——" The elevator stopped on the first floor.
Soon after, several well-dressed men and women came in, including two foreigners with tall noses and broad eyes.
When he saw Lin Muxue standing there, a big smile immediately appeared on his face.
Take the initiative to say hello:
"Hi Luna!!"
"Good afternoon, Luna! How are you enjoying your weekend so far?"
...
Seeing several familiar colleagues, Lin Muxue responded with a smile in English and shared her wonderful weekend with them.
Xu Ning next to him showed a look of astonishment, opened his mouth and wanted to ask something, but did not dare to speak.
What she didn't expect was that Xiaoxue's English was so good now.
And I also got to know these friends who seem to be very capable at first glance.
She seemed to have changed a lot in the year I was away.
Compared with the Xiaoxue of that year, there is a feeling of being ambiguous.
After walking out of the elevator, Lin Muxue's expression became cold again.
After turning a corner in the spacious and bright corridor, the two came to a dark brown door.
The words "2002" are written on it in a gold plate.
Lin Muxue grasped the door handle, used fingerprint recognition, and opened the heavy door.
"Gululu--" "Da Da Da--" the sounds of footsteps mixed with the sound of the suitcase rolling.
Xu Ning carefully looked at the surrounding environment.
Exquisite entrance hall, solid wood composite floor, multi-level ceiling, gorgeous crystal chandelier, leather sofa, wool carpet, large floor-to-ceiling windows, high-end furniture and appliances...
Floor-to-ceiling windows.
The sky was a deep grey hue, and the clouds were so thick and low that they seemed within reach.
Through the bright and spacious glass curtain wall, you can see tall buildings and busy traffic.
The hustle and bustle of the city is vividly presented before our eyes.
This apartment is completely decorated to the standard of a five-star hotel.
The decoration is much better than the one I lived in before, Yanjing Huating.
It is indeed Xiaoxue’s favorite tune.
Xu Ning stood in the living room, shivering a little, and said, "Xiaoxue, you...are you living alone now?"
"Haha." Lin Muxue sat down on the sofa and said sarcastically, "Don't tell me you still want to share the rent with me? Do you have money? This high-end apartment in the city center, with this standard of decoration, normally rents for about 5600 yuan. How much money do you have now?"
After Xu Ning left, she felt depressed and worried that her online persona would be exposed by other people.
She never looked for a roommate to share the 130-square-meter house in Yanjing Hua Ting. (Chapter 169)
The monthly rent of 4600 yuan puts her under great pressure.
In order to maintain her dignity, she had to hold on and save money in other ways, such as walking to work and canceling afternoon tea.
"I..." Xu Ning lowered her head, tears streaming down her face again, she cried, "Xiaoxue, I was cheated. He said he used my money to invest and showed it to his parents. He also asked me to lend it to him online, saying that the returns were very high..."
Lin Muxue's eyebrows twitched, "Did you borrow it?!"
"I...I..." Xu Ning shrank his neck, "I was wrong..."
"Idiot!" Lin Muxue stood up and slapped her hard on the head, "Even if you're just a gold digger and someone keeps you, I still look up to you.
But you are so good, you support others, earn money, lend money to others to squander, and even let them take advantage of you for free.
Now you are in debt and you come back to Yancheng? You think of me? You are really capable! "
Xu Ning hugged her and burst into tears.
He kept saying "I'm sorry" and "I'm so sorry".
Lin Muxue gritted her teeth, but ultimately did not push her away.
She felt disappointed, angry, heartbroken and worried about Xu Ning.
Now seeing her living such a miserable life, I feel really complicated.
After a long time, Xu Ning, tired of crying, slumped on the sofa and talked about her experiences of the past year.
After leaving Yancheng, she and her tall, rich and handsome boyfriend went to Hangzhou, a top internet celebrity city, to work as a live streamer full-time.
My boyfriend is a spendthrift and the house we rent is very expensive.
In order to support two people, Xu Ning live-streamed for a long time every day and no longer bought any luxury goods.
Later, my boyfriend suddenly said that he had a good friend who wanted to help him get rich, but he needed some start-up capital.
Her boyfriend encouraged her to borrow money from online lending platforms and friends.
She had doubts, but she never dared to face it.
The only motivation that supports her is to get the approval of her boyfriend's parents, get married and live a peaceful life as a wealthy wife.
Just like a gambler who has staked her entire fortune, she simply cannot afford to lose.
Until a while ago, my boyfriend suddenly said that he had lost all the money he invested.
She was asked to borrow money from fans to make ends meet, and even hinted that she could trade her body.
Xu Ning finally came to his senses.
But it was too late. Not only were all his savings over the years completely wiped out, but he also owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.
I am harassed and asked to pay my debts every day.
She no longer had the heart to do live streaming, and couldn't stand staying in Hangzhou, so she ran back to Yancheng in shame.
Lin Muxue, who was sitting opposite her, breathed faster and her blood pressure soared.
"Xu Ning."
"Oh, I'm here!" Xu Ning sat up straight quickly. "Xiaoxue, I didn't ask you to help me pay back the money. I know your situation. It's just that you have no place to live for the time being, and you feel very uncomfortable. You don't know that I have wanted to die many times."
Lin Muxue looked at her calmly, "Then go die."
"I…"
"Don't pretend to be pitiful in front of me. If you wanted to die, you would have died long ago. You are doing this now because of your own fault. I know you too well. You are just too greedy..."
Lin Muxue's words were particularly cold, and each one pierced Xu Ning's heart.
Xu Ning's face became paler and paler, and she bit her lip without refutation.
After a few minutes, Lin Muxue stood up and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"No, I haven't eaten for a whole day. I came to Yancheng by train last night. I sat in the train station for a long time before I went to Yanjing Huating to find you."
"That's the bathroom over there, go take a shower and change your clothes."
"Oh, okay." Xu Ning quickly stood up, opened a suitcase, took out some spare clothes and towels, and walked quickly towards the bathroom.
"Click--" As the glass door was gently closed, she leaned against the wall and took a deep breath.
At that time, because of that liar and scumbag, her best friend was so disgusted that she even hated herself.
She ran over to find this former best friend, actually wanting to be scolded by her.
This would actually make her feel better.
Her eyes trembled violently as she scanned the entire bathroom.
On the exquisite shelves, high-end skin care products can be seen everywhere, including Bulgari, Chanel...
The bath towels are all Morgan&Tina, which cost 3 yuan each.
Then, her eyes paused.
Next to the mirror, there is a set of men's skin care products and a razor, neatly arranged and clean.
On a shelf in the corner, there is also a set of Versace men's bathrobes.
Thinking back on the scenes since they met, Xu Ning seemed to understand something in his heart.
I took off my clothes and took a quick shower.
Blow dry your hair.
After a good cry, a scolding and a comfortable hot bath, Xu Ning felt that she was finally alive.
Looking back on the past year, I feel as if I was under a spell and am in a daze.
When I walked out of the bathroom, I saw Lin Muxue sitting on the single sofa.
"Xiaoxue, can I use your cosmetics? I came in such a hurry that I forgot to bring many things."
Lin Muxue was silent for a moment and said, "In the bedroom cloakroom, you can use the cosmetics, but don't touch my other things."
"Mmm Good."
Xu Ning walked into the walk-in closet quietly.
When she saw clearly what was going on inside, she stood there in a daze, her mouth wide open in surprise.
On the vertical shelves, there are Hermès Birkin, Chanel Leboy black and silver cow, LV cap handbag, lady bag, hobo bag...
In the wardrobe, there are luxury fashions, hairbands, hats...
In the compartments of the dressing table, there are all kinds of classic accessories, watches, and even a Vacheron Constantin Overseas.
This... isn't this the dressing room that the two of them imagined and sketched together when they were drunk?
With her keen eyesight, she could naturally tell that these were real things.
The combined value of these things is unimaginable.
Xiaoxue actually realized their lifelong dream.
An inexplicable feeling of loss surged into her heart, almost swallowing her whole.
She had chosen the No. 1 brother in the first place in order to live such a life one day.
She absentmindedly put on some light makeup.
On the way out, Xu Ning paused again.
On the rack at the exit, several things were hanging quietly.
There is a headband, a room card, a Porsche car key, and an exquisite blue and white work badge.
Some time before she left Yanjing Huating, Lin Muxue had just joined Rongxin Venture Capital as a front desk officer.
He said he wanted to change his career path, create a new self-media account, and switch to being a financial expert.
As her best friend, she naturally knew that Lin Muxue had always longed for the respect and envy of others.
So even though we know that this is costly and time-consuming, we still have to create such a personal image.
After hesitating for a moment, Xu Ning gently turned the work badge and read the content on it.
In the center is Lin Muxue’s ID photo. She is wearing formal clothes and has neatly combed long hair. She is very beautiful.
The following is the specific job information.
Luna (Lin Muxue)
Senior Assistant to the Committee
...
Slover (HK) Trust
Xu Ning's heart skipped a beat and his eyes became dazed.
I returned to the living room in a daze, looking at Xiaoxue standing there, elegant and fashionable, and a feeling of being in another world came over me.
She has changed. She has really changed a lot.
It is no longer a bluff of support, but a bloom of confidence.
What happened to her this year?
"Let's go." Lin Muxue said calmly and strode out.
Xu Ning was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed.
...
The elevator slowly stopped on the third floor, and the two walked into an elegantly decorated Hong Kong-style tea restaurant.
Lin Muxue casually ordered a few signature dishes, picked up the lemonade handed to her by the waiter, and sipped it elegantly.
Xu Ning gritted her teeth and asked, "Xiaoxue, you have a boyfriend? When did it happen?"
Lin Muxue put down the water cup and said calmly: "No."
"So...what do you do now?"
Lin Muxue raised her head with a faint smile on her face, "The senior executive of a foreign financial company, the person I just met in the elevator is my colleague."
"Ah!" Xu Ning exclaimed, her eyes full of disbelief, "You...really?"
"Hehe, you don't have to believe it. I don't need to explain it to you." Lin Muxue shook her head, a hint of reverie in her eyes.
This reunion with Xu Ning made her recall her past self again.
Xu Ning was like a constant coordinate to her.
Only when I look back at her can I realize how far I have gone away.
This is the importance of choice.
Xu Ning decided to take a gamble and meet the so-called top guy in the hope of becoming successful.
During the time when she was working in self-media and modeling, many "big brothers" approached her and tempted her with the future, money and benefits.
Fortunately, she was not as impulsive as Xu Ning. She kept her bottom line and knew what she really wanted.
In fact, if it weren't for the bombshell of the $1 million family trust, she wouldn't have fallen so quickly and shamelessly clung to it.
As for Tang Song, she never denied the fact that she was greedy for money and worshipped money.
But she also has principles. Since she has chosen him, she will rely on him and please him wholeheartedly.
Xu Ning was silent for a long time, and suddenly said: "Xiaoxue, do you still remember Wen Qiuyue? I ran into her again at an event in Hangzhou. She now has her own fashion brand, and I heard it's doing very well."
Hearing this name, Lin Muxue's pupils trembled.
Wen Qiuyue is the arrogant, rich and beautiful girl who had humiliated her at the event before. Her family is in the clothing business.
Her family was very poor, and when she realized she couldn't become a flight attendant during college, she started working as a part-time model and attending interviews everywhere.
During the interview, I was publicly ridiculed by the interviewer for my rustic and tasteless clothes.
Many classmates made fun of this incident.
Later, she gritted her teeth and used her credit card to buy a set of high-quality imitations.
Wen Qiuyue ruthlessly exposed and slapped her in the face in public, saying that she was wearing counterfeit and shoddy products, which was an insult to their brand.
She was also asked to go to the bathroom to change clothes, otherwise she was not allowed to go to the event.
In order to get the precious 1000 yuan part-time job fee, she went into the smelly shopping mall toilet amidst contemptuous and disdainful looks.
I changed my clothes while crying in the small cubicle.
This was also the real reason that led to her later transformation.
The more you lack something, the more you desire it.
It is precisely because of the shame and inferiority we have experienced that we want to prove ourselves and make others envy and hate us.
(End of this chapter)